Rider University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$37,700

4.72% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$26,618

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

79.4%

9,069 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

4,083

82.4% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

63.3%

637 Graduates

About

Rider University is a higher education institution located in Mercer County, NJ. In 2023, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Rider University were General Business Administration & Management (78 degrees awarded), Accounting (46 degrees), and Organizational Leadership (43 degrees).

In 2023, 1,327 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Rider University. 61.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (787 degrees), 4.45 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (177 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Rider University is $37,700, which is $13,125 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Rider University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 1,152 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Rider University is $37,700, which is $13,125 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $26,618.

In 2023, 94% of undergraduate students attending Rider University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 60% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$37,700

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Rider University was $37,700. The cost of tuition at Rider University is $13,125 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Rider University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$26,618

2023 Value

0.872%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Rider University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $26,618. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Rider University grew by 0.872%.

This chart compares the average net price of Rider University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,130

Room and Board

$1,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Rider University was of $11,130 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 2.06% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Rider University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

94%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

60%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

94% of undergraduate students at Rider University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 4.08% with respect to 2022, when 98% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Rider University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Rider University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 1152 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Rider University received 9,069 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 2.9% annual growth. Out of those 9,069 applicants, 7,201 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 79.4% acceptance rate.

There were 4,083 students enrolled at Rider University in 2023. 18% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Rider University has an overall enrollment yield of 11.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

79.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

7,201

Accepted Out of 9,069

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Rider University was 79.4% (7,201 admissions from 9,069 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 84.1%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 2.9%, while admissions declined by 8.36%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Rider University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

18%

Submission Percentage (2023)

145

Scores Submitted (2023)

18% of enrolled first-time students at Rider University in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Rider University had a total enrollment of 4,083 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Rider University is 3,364 students and the part-time enrollment is 719. This means that 82.4% of students enrolled at Rider University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Rider University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 54.6% White, 17.5% Hispanic or Latino, 13.2% Black or African American, 4.82% Asian, 3.13% Two or More Races, 0.122% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.098% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Rider University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (29.4%), followed by White Male (23.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (11.5%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (38.7%), followed by White Male (18.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.64%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

82.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Rider University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,083 students. The full-time enrollment at Rider University is 3,364 and the part-time enrollment is 719. This means that 82.4% of students enrolled at Rider University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Rider University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

82%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Rider University was 82%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Rider University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Rider University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
2,231 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
714 enrolled students
Black or African American
538 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Rider University is 54.6% White, 17.5% Hispanic or Latino, 13.2% Black or African American, 4.82% Asian, 3.13% Two or More Races, 0.122% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.098% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 104 students (2.55%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 297 more women than men received degrees from Rider University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Rider University is white (787 degrees awarded). There were 4.45 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (177 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Rider University is General Business Administration & Management (78 degrees awarded), followed by Accounting (46 degrees) and Organizational Leadership (43 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Rider University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Education (304 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (121 degrees), and Psychology (153 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Rider University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,786,641 people), Accountants & auditors (1,075,215 people), Other managers (967,928 people), Secondary school teachers (619,687 people), and Financial managers (570,733 people).

The most specialized majors at Rider University in 2023 are Education (304 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (121 degrees), Psychology (153 degrees), Business (407 degrees), and Protective Services (57 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Rider University are Surgeons, Physicians, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Rider University are Education (304 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (121 degrees), Psychology (153 degrees), Business (407 degrees), and Protective Services (57 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Rider University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,578,389 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (791,916 people), Computer Systems Design (657,299 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (613,596 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (584,806 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Rider University.

Most Common (2023)

General Psychology
74 degrees awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
60 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
55 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Rider University was General Psychology with 74 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Rider University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

515

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

812

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 515 degrees were awarded to men at Rider University, which is 0.634 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (812).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Rider University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 76 degrees were awarded to men at Rider University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.33 times more than the 57 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 73 degrees were awarded to men at Rider University in Elementary Education & Teaching, which is 8.11 times more than the 9 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

54%

100% Completion Time

61%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 54% of students graduating from Rider University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 61% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 61% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Rider University is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.471% of graduates (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
787 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
177 degrees awarded
Black or African American
144 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Rider University is white (787 degrees awarded). There were 4.45 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (177 degrees).

2.19% of degree recipients (29 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
485 degrees awarded
White Male
302 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
106 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Rider University is white female (485 degrees awarded). There were 1.61 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (302 degrees).

Operations

Rider University has an endowment valued at nearly $73.2M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 5.65M (7.72%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, Rider University had a total salary expenditure of 147M. Rider University employs 68 Professors, 62 Associate professors and 24 Assistant professors. Most academics at Rider University are Male Professor (43), Male Associate professor (31), and Female Associate professor (31).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Rider University are: Management, with 71 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 63 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 55 employees.

Endowment

$73.2M

2023 Endowment

0.525%

growth from 2022

Rider University has an endowment valued at about $73.2M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Rider University grew 0.525% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $23.5M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Rider University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$62.9M

2023 Salaries

7.18%

decline from 2022

In 2023, Rider University paid a median of $62.9M in salaries, which represents 42.8% of their overall expenditure ($147M) and a 7.18% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.419% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 3.44% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$17.4M

Instructional Salaries

161

Number of Employees

In 2023, Rider University paid a total of $17.4M to 161 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

68 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

71 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Rider University were Professor with 68 employees, Associate professor with 62 employees, and Assistant professor with 24 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Rider University were Management with 71 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 63 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 55 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Rider University was Male Professor with 43 employees, Male Associate professor with 31 employees, and Female Associate professor with 31 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Rider University.

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